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Overall geological hazard zoning for Mount Cameroon

Cameroon, Cameroon, 2008

Figure 5 in: Thierry, P., Stieltjes, L., Kouokam, E., Nguéya, P., & Salley, P. M. (2008). Multi-hazard risk mapping and assessment on an active volcano: the GRINP project at Mount Cameroon. Natural Hazards, 45(3), 429-456. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11069-007-9177-3



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Map Set

Thierry, P., Stieltjes, L., Kouokam, E., Nguéya, P., & Salley, P. M. (2008). Multi-hazard risk mapping and assessment on an active volcano: the GRINP project at Mount Cameroon. Natural Hazards, 45(3), 429-456. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11069-007-9177-3
https://doi.org/10.1007/s11069-007-9177-3

Other Maps In Set:

Map Data

Map ID3594
Hazard Process(es)Acid rain; Debris avalanches; Earthquakes; Gas; Lahars; Lava flows; Tephra fall; Tsunami
Hazard Zone PresentationHazard level-focused: All or most hazards are combined by hazard level on a main map panel
Temporal ScaleBackground, or long-term, map
Spatial ScaleVolcano and surrounding area
Publication FormatFigure in a journal article
Zonation Method(s)Geologic history
Zonation Model(s)
Scenario(s) ConsideredSpecific past eruption
Hazard Zone Label(s)Qualitative relative probability (e.g. high-medium-low)
Probability Definition(s)Qualitative relative probability (e.g. high-medium-low)
PurposeMultiple: intended for multiple purposes including general hazard awareness, planning, and crisis management
AudienceScientists (usually in scientific publication)
Language(s)English
Basemap(s)Contour lines
Basemap overlay(s)
DiemsionalityPlanimetric (2D or map) view
Color SchemePurple to Yellow
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